Existing laws are sometimes circumvented by fraudsters, so more tools are needed to stop them from ruining older adults' financial stability. In earlier decades, fraud schemes by snail mail and phone scams were limited. Now that digital technology, the internet,…
Scammers take advantage of the good intentions of people who wish to believe they are donating to help those in need. Auto call lists that easily identify older victims and the ubiquitous online world of emails, fake mirror websites, disingenuous…
Any action or failure to act that causes unreasonable suffering, misery, or harm to the patient is considered nursing home abuse or neglect. It can include assault of a patient, but can also include withholding necessary food, medical attention, or…
Financial abuse among the elderly have steadily grown over the past ten years. The financial exploitation of older or vulnerable adults can take many different forms. This portion of the population can be exploited by strangers of professionals who deal…